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Students sheltered in place for hours as police searched academic buildings and neighborhoods around the Ivy League campus for the shooter
Chippewa County is forming an ad hoc EMS study committee to examine funding, coordination and long-term sustainability of ambulance coverage
Children’s Minnesota and the Washburn Center for Children are placing an acute response therapist in EDs, providing counseling and follow-up so kids in mental health crisis can leave the ED sooner
Mecklenburg EMS Special Operations paramedics work with tactical teams to provide lifesaving care during the most high-risk emergencies
The quarterly index from PWW|AG and EMS|MC highlights interfacility revenue trends, Medicare reimbursement and other data from 1,500 EMS agencies
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
Wichita police say a man tried to break into multiple EMS vehicles, forced his way into an apartment to film firefighters performing CPR on a patient, then stole a department vehicle
A damaged underground gas line in Ashland triggered a powerful explosion and fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
PRODUCT NEWS
A first responder in Caledonia was punched in the groin after arriving on scene to help police transport a female truck driver in possession of illegal drugs
Matthew Gannon, who was the president of Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps, confessed to using agency funds for New York Jets tickets, personal expenses
New Medical Rapid Access Transport (MRAT) all-terrain vehicle can reach patients in a crowd or wooded areas, Tidewater EMS says
Sedgwick County’s issue with “dangerously slow” response times dates back to 2018, newspaper investigation shows
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Effingham County ambulance oversight committee is discussing the addition of stipulations for extended response times as Abbott EMS’ contract nears expiration
The Cetronia Ambulance Corps rig is “a wish come true and an answered prayer” for the town of Valleciilo, Honduras, an official said
The centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
A new, gas-powered rig offers lower anticipated repair costs over diesel, the Northshire Rescue Squad reported
3 takeaways point to discrepancies in perception of discipline equity, fairness from frontline providers to senior leaders